Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 All Saints

Penshaw

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1914-18 All Saints (P29.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: P29.01

Parish: Penshaw

Original Location:

All Saints’ Church, Old Village Centre, near Penshaw Monument.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled September 1921 by Major Joicey;
dedicated by Rev. S.K. Knight, Rector and Rural Dean of Houghton.

Materials Used:

Brass plaque.

The frame is of oak from Lambton Park.

Cost:

£270

How Money was Raised:

Collected by ladies of the parish

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Window made by Jones and Willis of London;
The plaque was engraved by Mr. Mallaburn of Crook.
The plaque was designed by Mr. Rundall of Newbottle.

Inscription:

†      To the glory of God      †
The Above Window is Erected in Grateful Remembrance of Those Who, at the Call
of King and Country Gave Their Lives in the Great European War 1914-1918.
(Names)
Let you who come after see to it that their names never be forgotten

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window of three lights depicting
(left) St. Nicholas,
(right) St. George and
(centre) Christ as the light of the world.

Beneath is a brass plaque 24 inches high x 48 inches wide (61cms x 122cms) in an oak frame 6 inches wider with extended corners bearing the dedication.

In both top corners is a red enamelled cross.

The names are listed in six columns.

The dedication is in Gothic script, the names in sans serif black capitals with some red initials.

Names:

97 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photo: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; David Sloan

Auckland and County Chronicle
30/09/1921 reports unveiling.

Durham County Advertiser
30/09/1921 reports unveiling.

Evening Despatch
 26/09/1921 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
01/03/1920 has 6 lines;
26/09/1921 reports unveiling with photo.

Northern Echo
26/09/1921

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

Source of quotation:
 “Let you who come after see to it . . .” Adapted from a Certificate sent to all bereaved families under the George V cipher and coat of arms.

Sources Link: Northern Echo 09 26 Mon -1921

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
James Pasby;
C. Sanders;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall;
Andy Denholm;
David Sloan

Research In Progress:

David Sloan is researching the names on this memorial.

Contact: david.sloan@btinternet.com

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Names Documents:

PENSHAW  All Saints’ Church

 

  To the glory of God.  

  The Above Window is Erected in Grateful Remembrance of Those Who at the    Call

  of King and Country Gave Their Lives to The Great European War 1914-1918

———————————————-

Across top of columns

 

  Capt. H. Watson 8th Gordon Highlndrs  Lieut. A. Todd M.C. Durham Light Inf. 2nd Lieut. G.W. Holme Royal Field A.

———————————————-

Column 1

     Durham Light Infantry                      

  Pte. Rbt. Barker      Pte. James Laws       

  “    Henry Chalk      “   Thos. Maddison    

  “    Jno.R. Conlon    “   Jos. Pearson      

  “    Jno.W. Carter    “   Thos. Porter      

  “    Robt. Dobie      “   Wm. Roberts       

  “    John Dolan       “   Thos. Robinson    

  “    Thos.W. Elliot   “   Fred.W. Redman    

  “    Jas. Heywood     “   Thos. Sibbald     

  “    Elijah Jane      “   Rbt. Sydney       

  “    David Lawson     “   James Ward        

  “    Jno.J. Dickeson  “   Wm.H. Wilson       

     Royal Engineers                            

  Spr. Jos. Black       Spr.Spoors Hope       

  “    Thos.E. Cooper   “   Rbt. Maddison     

  “    James Hope       “   Louis E. Newbound

     East Yorks           Army Service C.       

  Pte. John Hall       Pte. Thos. Skelton    

  “    Jno. Malcolm    “    Fredk.J. Welsh   

    Liverpools                                 

  Sgt. John Worgan                            

———————————————-

Column 2

    Yorkshire Regt.                            

  Pte. Matthew Allen   Pte. John Wm. Laws    

  “    B.W. Brunson    “    Rbt. Middlemas    

                       “    Andr. McDonough   

  “    Ebenezer Dodds  “    Ed. Ramshaw       

  “    John Geo Dobie  “    Jos. Ramshaw      

  “    Wm.H. Fowler    “    Rbt. Richardson  

  “    Wm. Hanlon      “    Arthur Ward      

  “    Matt. Harrison  “    John Wm. Yeo     

  “    Wm. Kent        “    Matt Lumsden     

    Border Regt.                              

  Pte. Wm. Adamson     Pte. Joseph Bushby    

  “   Henry Bushby     “    Wm. Cooper       

    Royal Garrison Art.  Manchesters           

  Pte. H.T. Lambert    Pte. Geo. E. Metcalfe

    A.I.F.               Labour Corps          

  Pte. Thos. Raine     Pte. Fred Hope        

    HMS Invincible       Dragoons              

  John Holiday         John Arthur           

    Royal Naval Div.     Dorsets               

  James Dawson         Pte. Ralph Webber     

———————————————-

Column 3

    Northumberland Fusrs.

  Sergt. Maj. John Quinn

  Pte. James Attey     Pte. James Reid

  “    Jno. Barker     “    Wm. Reid.

  “    Robt Drury      “    J. Smith

  “    Jos. Elliot     “    Wm Scott

  “    Jno. Leigh      “    Thos. Taylor

  “    Jas. Messer     “    Wm.L. Usher

    Royal Inniskillings

  Pte. Geo.W. Fife     Pte. Arthur Terrill

  “    Bertie Hughes   “    Jno.R. Wood

  “    Henry Straker   “    Jno. Wilkinson

    Royal Field Art.

  Pte. Thos. Bird      Pte. Matt Greener

  “    Richd. Erskine  “    Edw. Jenkins

  “    Jas. Gallon     “    Anthony Le-Roy

  Pte. Thos. Wilkinson

    Yorks Light Inf

  Pte. Jno. Brunton    Pte. Chs. Holland

    18th Huzzars

  Tpr. Norman Dickeson

  Let you who come after see to it that their names never be forgotten

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